I want to spend UNDER $60 on a radar detector.

http://www.buy.com/retail/electronic...home&orderby=3

if you click on the link, i am looking at choices #1-#5.
Which one is "decent"?

do you guys know any other places that i can buy a "good" radar detector for under $60??

 

i was also thinking about this from radio Shack.
i can get it for around $30 since i have a gift card that i haven't used

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=22%2D1695

tell me what you think

 

in reguards to radar detectors... you get what you pay for... please dont expect much protection from your detector when you pay less for em.. let see.. I would recommend ...a BEL unit for $119. But please dont go get one for under $60, TOTAL WASTE OF YOUR MONEY... IT will just make noise and bother you everytime you drive.

http://www.motortrend.com/features/c...ar/index6.html

 

you will get what you pay for! The off brand ones are just a pile of crap and will false most of the time. Shop for a used Bel or Escort on Ebay or in the classified section here on the org.

 

so it's either BEL or ESCORT, right?
I'll see if i can find one for around $100
you guys recommend any Model #?
any reliable websites where i can buy it from?

 

Save your money and get a better detector.

This is one instance where you get what you pay for.

 

I was given a old Radio Shack talking radar detector that has provided me with just about 2.5 years of good service. I have only recieved 1 ticket in the time that I have had that detector, and that was because I went over the bridge doing 80 instead of using common sense and taking my foot off of the gas. In that situation no detector would have saved me from myself. A detector is a tool to be used along with other things, mainly common sense. I drive my local freeways at 80-90+ daily, paying attention and having a good eye are just as good as early warning. I wouldn't say spend -$60 on a detector, but as of right now I wouldn't spend $250+ for one either. To a certain extent you do get what you pay for. When detectors can tell me whats on the other side of bridges, over/under passes, blind corners, and behind buildings then I might spend that kind of dough. Until then I just need something to enhance what I already have.

 

this is very true... I've been driving for about 10 years, only 1 ticket and that was my 1st year of driving; Common sense has kept me out of trouble till now, I got a couple of warnings from speed traps, very good traps, ie.. cop at bus-stop; cop on crane (100ft in the air); mail man cop holding radar; homeless cop with radar hidden behind (will work for food sign);

I've had my radar detector setup for about 1 month now, my area is getting very very offensive when it comes to speed traps, and its like a game, so Im getting prepared with high end equipment. Nothing but laser, common K band Ka band are not so common; Not even a $400 detector is enough; COMMON SENSE is key. You cant rely on your detector. Just use your senses (hauling butt down main street... not a good idea. But cops here laugh at your radar detector when they tag you at 1,100 feet!!!! with their new laser equipment.. i work for the department and i've seen hundreds of radio shack , uniden, RMR brands get taken in from owners tossing it after court cause they got caught.

Just keep speeding off your list and use some keen vision and stay safe!!